The hardest arithmetic(算术) to master is how t...

The hardest arithmetic(算术) to master is how to count our blessings.

According to legend, a young man while crossing the desert 　　 a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was 　 　　 　 sweet that he filled his leather canteen 　 　　 he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher.

After a four-day journey he 　 　　 　 the water to the old man who took a deep 　 　　 , smiled warmly and 　 　　 　 his student greatly for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a 　　 heart.

Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He 　　 , saying it was awful. It 　 　　 　 had become sour because of the old leather container.

The student 　　 his teacher: “Master, the water was 　　 . Why did you pretend to like it?”

The teacher replied, “You 　　 　 tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was only the container for an act of loving-kindness and 　 　　 　 could be sweeter.”

I think we understand this lesson best when we receive innocent gifts of 　　 　　 from young children. 　 　　 　 it’s a greeting card or a bunch of flowers, the natural and proper 　 　　 　 is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we treasure the idea 　 　　 　 the gift.

Gratitude doesn’t always come 　 　　 . Unfortunately, most children and many adults value only the thing given 　 　　 　 the feeling reflected in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of 　 　　 　 of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.

1.A. went through　　 B. came across　　 C. fell into　　 D. watched over

2.A. very　　 B. too　　　 C. enough　　 D. so

3.A. so that　　 B. for fear that　　 C. in case　　 D. on condition that

4.A. provided　　 B. sent　　　 C. presented　 　 D. threw

5.A. drink　　 B. bite　　　 C. look　　 D. breath

6.A. comforted　　 B. forgave　　 C. blamed　　 D. thanked

7.A. frightened　　 B. satisfying　　 C. happy　　 D. grateful

8.A. drank it up　　 B. let it out　　 C. brought it up　 D. spat it out

9.A. apparently .　 B. probably　　 C. immediately　 D. eventually

10.A. doubted　　 B. replied　　 C. challenged　 　 D. charged

11.A. delicious　　 B. sweet　　 C. terrible　　 D. clear

12.A. obviously　　 B. simply　　 C. entirely　　 D. certainly

13.A. anything　　 B. something　　 C. everything　 　 D. nothing

14.A. sympathy　　 B. love　　　 C. respect　　 D. care

15.A. Either　　 B. Neither　　 C. If　　 D. Whether

16.A. response　　 B. conduct　　 C. behavior　　 D. performance

17.A. beneath　　 B. within　　 C. beyond　　 D. about

18.A. naturally　　 B. normally　　 　 C. commonly 　 D. universally

19.A. other than　　 B. rather than　　 　 C. more than　 　 D. less than

20.A. expression　　 B. attraction　　 C. possession　 　 D. explanation

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The hardest arithmetic(算术) to master is how to count our blessings.

According to legend, a young man while crossing the desert 　　 a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was 　　 sweet that he filled his leather canteen 　　 he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher.

After a four-day journey he 　 　　 the water to the old man who took a deep 　 　　 , smiled warmly and 　 　　 his student greatly for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a 　　 heart.

Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He 　 　　 , saying it was awful. It 　 　　 had become sour because of the old leather container.

The student 　 　　 his teacher: “Master, the water was 　 　　 . Why did you pretend to like it?”

The teacher replied, “You 　 　　 tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was only the container for an act of loving-kindness and 　 　　 could be sweeter.”

I think we understand this lesson best when we receive innocent gifts of 　 　　 　 from young children. 　 　　 it’s a greeting card or a bunch of flowers, the natural and proper 　 　　 is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we treasure the idea 　 　　 the gift.

Gratitude doesn’t always come 　 　　 . Unfortunately, most children and many adults value only the thing given 　 　　 the feeling reflected in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of 　　 of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.

1.A. went through　　 B. came across　　 C. fell into　　 D. watched over

2.A. very　　 B. too　　　 C. enough　　 D. so

3.A. so that　　 B. for fear that　　 C. in case　　 D. on condition that

4.A. provided　　 B. sent　　　 C. presented　 　 D. threw

5.A. drink　　 B. bite　　　 C. look　　 D. breath

6.A. comforted　　 B. forgave　　 C. blamed　　 D. thanked

7.A. frightened　　 B. satisfying　　 C. happy　　 D. grateful

8.A. drank it up　　 B. let it out　　 C. brought it up　 D. spat it out

9.A. apparently　　 B. probably　　 C. immediately　 D. eventually

10.A. doubted　　 B. replied　　 C. challenged　 　 D. charged

11.A. delicious　　 B. sweet　　 C. terrible　　 D. clear

12.A. obviously　　 B. simply　　 C. entirely　　 D. certainly

13.A. anything　　 B. something　　 C. everything　 　 D. nothing

14.A. sympathy　　 B. love　　　 C. respect　　 D. care

15.A. Either　　 B. Neither　　 C. If　　 D. Whether

16.A. response　　 B. conduct　　 C. behavior　　 D. performance

17.A. beneath　　 B. within　　 C. beyond　　 D. about

18.A. naturally　　 B. normally　　 　 C. commonly 　 D. universally

19.A. other than　　 B. rather than　　 　 C. more than　 　 D. less than

20.A. expression　　 B. attraction　　 C. possession　 　 D. explanation

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

[2017·河南省平顶山市高三第一次模拟]

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 —Eric Hoffer

According to legend, a young man while walking in the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal­clear water.The water was so sweet, he __ __ his leather canteen so that he __ __ bring some back to an elder who had been his teacher.After a four­day journey he __ __ the water to the old man who took a __ __ drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water.The young man returned to his village__ __ a happy heart.

Later, the teacher let another student __ __ the water.He spat it out, saying it was __ __．It apparently had become sour __ __ the old leather container.The student __ __ his teacher，“Master, the water was foul.Why did you __ __ to like it？”The teacher replied, “You only tasted the water.I tasted the __ __．The water was simply the container for an act of loving­kindness and __ __ could be sweeter.”

I think we understand this lesson best __ __ we receive innocent gifts of love from young children.__ __ it's a jewel or a stone the natural and proper response is __ __ and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea __ __ the gift.

Gratitude doesn't always come naturally.__ __，most children and many adults value only the thing given _ __ the feeling in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and __ __ of feelings and expressions of gratitude.__ __，gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.

1. A．cleared　　 B．emptied　　 C．filled　 　　 D．freed

2. A．should　　　　 B．could　　　　 C．needed　　　　　　 D．dared

3. A．contributed　　 B．delivered　　 C．posted　　　　　 D．presented

4. A．deep　　　 B．long　　　　　 C．hard　　　　　　 D．broad

5. A．beyond　　　　　　 B．with　　　　　 C．without　　　　　 D．under

6. A．breathe　　　　　　 B．suck　　　　　 C．taste　　　 D．lick

7. A．sweet　　　 B．dirty　　 C．salty　 　　 D．awful

8. A．because of　　 B．despite of　　 C．instead of　　 D．regardless of

9. A．offended　　　　　 B．challenged　　 C．answered　　　　　 D．demanded

10. A．try　　　 B．intend　 C．pretend　 　　 D．want

11. A.feeling　　 B．gift　　　　　　 C．dish　 　　 D．mood

12. A.something　　　　 B．nothing　　　　 C．everything　 　 D．anything

13. A.before　　　　　　 B．after　　 C．when　 　　 D．until

14. A.Either　　　　　　 B．Neither　　　　 C．However　　　　 D．Whether

15. A.appreciation　　 B．excitement　　 C．disappointment　 D．satisfaction

16. A.for　　　 B．within　 C．about　 　　 D．over

17. A.Luckily　　　　 B．Honestly　　 C．Unfortunately　　　 D．Actually

18. A.rather than　　 B．other than　 C．more than　　 　 D．less than

19. A.height　　　　 B．depth　　　　 C．accuracy　 　 D．purity

20. A.Above all　　 B．In all　　　　 C．After all　 　 D．At all

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)．

One of the study’s authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”．This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr.Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C．M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1.When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A．he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B．he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C．it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D．it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A．Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B．Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C．Because music training might help people with language study.

D．Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”．

A．created                          B．spelled

C．seemed                           D．pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B．Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C．Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D．Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)．

One of the study’s authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”．This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr.Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C．M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1. When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A．he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B．he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C．it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D．it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A．Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B．Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C．Because music training might help people with language study.

D．Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”．

A．created                           B．spelled

C．seemed                           D．pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B．Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C．Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D．Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).

One of the study's authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C.M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1.When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A. he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B. he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C. it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D. it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A. Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B. Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C. Because music training might help people with language study.

D. Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”.

A. created B. spelled C. seemed D. pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B. Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C. Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D. Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

____ I want to know is ____ I can master English in the shortest possible time.

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

It is not our mistakes that define who we are; it is how we　　　　 from those mistakes that counts.

A. differ　　　　　　     B. suffer　　　　　     C. prevent　　　　     D. recover

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

How much you earn is not very important．It is how you earn the money that _____．

A．values          B．counts            C．minds             D．means

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Failure is one thing; it counts to find out　　your faults lie.

A. what        B. which        C. where        D. how

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